“The apprenticeship model is the perfect blend of ‘hands on’ experience and college work. It’s time bar managers received a qualification like the degree that has been available in hotel management for many years”.

The apprenticeship model, which has been so successful in Germany, is very attractive for those who’re accepted on the scheme. It’s a ‘learn and earn’ model which sees the apprentice paid a full-time salary.

Allowed to study on the job, he or she can be released for lectures one day a week at one of the Griffith College campuses in Dublin, Cork and Limerick, with continual assessment and applied learning part of the course.

The syllabus and course content has been agreed and developed by the employers who’ve designed the Occupational Profile for those attending the proposed three-year QQI degree at level 7 on the National Framework on Qualifications.

The state agencies involved are SOLAS working with HEA and QQI.

The three-year course will cost €600 a year and a minimum of 20 people will be required for the course.

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